Technology
STUDENT Tech Request Form
STUDENT TUTORIAL VIDEOS
Google Drive Tutorial Video
Google Classroom Tutorial Video
RenWeb Tutorial Video
(*Special thanks to Mrs. Olivia Laborde for the videos!)
1:1 Chromebook Policy
Students will be issued a school-owned chromebook, charger and carrying case, for school and home use for their time at TCHS. Beginning with the Class of 2026, students will be allowed to keep their school-issued chromebook upon graduation. Students in the Classes of 2023-2025 will have the option to purchase a used chromebook upon graduation upon availability on a first-come, first-serve basis. Any damages will be the responsibility of the student/parent.
Students are expected to bring their school-issued chromebook FULLY CHARGED to school every day. If a student forgets his/her chromebook at home or does not bring it to school fully charged, they must check out a loaner from the Technology Office (Library) and return in at the end of the day. Students are responsible for any damage to the borrowed device. When borrowing a device, students will face the following consequences:
- Do not carry the chromebook by the screen
- Never place heavy objects on top of chromebooks (even inside a backpack)
- Always transport chromebooks with care, in the school-issued protective case
- Do not place anything in the protective case that will press against the cover
- No food or drink should be next to chromebooks
- Do not place stickers or write on the chromebooks
- Make sure there is nothing on the keyboard before closing the lid (pens, pencils, etc.)
- Only clean the screen with a soft, dry microfiber cloth
- Do not try to secure a key that has popped off - bring to tech office
- Never leave chromebooks unsecured
- Do not pile backpacks (protective case) on top of one another or leave backpacks unprotected from the weather
- chromebook replacement - $250
- screen replacement - $40
- keyboard/touchpad replacement - $55
- power charger - $20
- carrying case - $21
General Technology Policies
- In order to maintain a consistent learning environment for all students and to provide the best protection for Teurlings infrastructure and data, students are not allowed to use personal devices during the school day.
- Chromebooks in the classroom will be used under teacher direction.
- Cameras and audio recorders may only be used under the direct supervision of a teacher. At no time should the student use any device for anything but an educational purpose under the direction of a faculty member. No student may open chat or social media programs on any computer or electronic devices on campus. Students may not play, download, or view games.
- Cell phones or personal devices, including wearable devices (ex: Apple watches, FitBit watches, wireless headphones, and similar devices) that can store information, photos or provide internet connectivity are NOT allowed to be used or worn in the classroom during the school day. Devices may be used before or after school only. During the school day they must be turned off and may not be taken out of book bags. Students may store turned off devices in their book bag or vehicle. They are not allowed to be carried in pockets or on their person. Cell phone use is not permitted in locker rooms or restrooms. Students may be subject to search by a metal detector if suspected of having a cell phone on their person.
- Students will be issued a TCHS username and password to access their TCHS Google account (Email, Google Drive, Google Classroom, etc.) and FACTS/RenWeb1. This same username and password should be used for online textbooks/programs. Students should not share their passwords with other students.
- The G-Suite for Education & Additional Services Parent or Guardian Consent was previously signed during the online registration process. Permission was given for Teurlings Catholic High School to create/maintain a G-Suite for Education student account and for Google to collect, use, and disclose information about students only for the purposes described for the duration of the student’s enrollment at Teurlings Catholic High School.
- Downloading, uploading, sending, saving, or accessing pornographic material on a school or personal device on campus is a serious violation of the safe schools policies of both Teurlings Catholic High School and the Diocese of Lafayette.
- The inappropriate use of the name Teurlings Catholic High School or any logo/symbol associated with TCHS is strictly prohibited on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, blogs, or any Internet posting sites. This includes pictures of the student that may also be deemed inappropriate. It is the right of school officials to determine what is inappropriate.
- Students are prohibited from being a contact on a teacher or staff member’s social media site.
- Inappropriate pictures and inappropriate language either stated or implied, that may be offensive to or inflammatory of others or Teurlings Catholic High School, is strictly forbidden and it is the right of school officials to determine what is deemed inappropriate.
- Impersonation and/or anonymity is prohibited.
- Accessing any religious material on a state-owned computer is prohibited.
- Students may not alter in any way the screen appearance, controls, or any other management function of any Teurlings Catholic High School computer.
- Students may not play games on graphing calculators in any class. Calculators may not be used in class without teacher approval. Teachers have the right to check calculator memories at any time and to erase any material found in calculator memories. In addition to penalties for violation of the Technology policy, storing material in the memory of a calculator may also be considered a violation of the school’s policy on cheating.
- Browsing, deleting, adding to, or editing someone else’s work is a violation of the policy.
- All student work should be stored on students Google Drive(recommended) or personal flash drive.
- Sharing information with other students through TCHS applications are only allowed under the direct supervision of the teacher/faculty member. Chatting or messaging through Google email and/or shared Google docs is prohibited.
- Wired headphones are only allowed with expressed approval from the teacher for educational purposes.
- Teurlings Catholic High School does not guarantee that its technology resources will be uninterrupted or error-free. Access to the network is provided on an “as is” basis without warranties of any kind. In the rare case that the network is down, neither Teurlings Catholic High School nor any of its employees will be responsible for lost or missing data.
- Information created, received, transmitted, stored, held, copied, viewed, read, attached to or printed using school or personal devices (including but not limited to cell phones, tablets, laptops) is NOT protected by an individual’s right to privacy. It is the right of the school to access, review and/or inspect all such information at its discretion, including disclosure to third parties when warranted.
- User activity on the TCHS network is monitored and logged. Teachers also actively monitor student activity using remote student monitoring applications. Teurlings Catholic High School utilizes a filtering system, however, the school cannot guarantee that access to all inappropriate sites will be blocked. Students should notify a teacher if they accidentally access an inappropriate site. Students should never use or transmit anything with racist, abusive, threatening, demeaning, slanderous, objectionable, sexually explicit or inflammatory content.
- Unacceptable conduct regarding technology use includes but is not limited to using rogue access points or cell phones as hot spots to avoid TCHS monitoring; downloading inappropriate materials, viruses or software; gaining unauthorized access anywhere on the network; misuse of the available network to bypass classroom management monitoring software; attempting to disable or circumvent the TCHS Internet content filter and firewall.
- Based on the rapid changes to technology, Teurlings Catholic High School reserves the right to revoke or modify technology policies or procedures at any time.